USB upgrade..dell inspiron

**scottgro** · July 24th, 2004, 10:29 PM

I am in need of some direction. I bought an IPOd a few days ago which requires a USB 2.0 connection. The never reliable Dell Inspiron 2650 laptob only has usb 1.1 connection, which is fine. However, I bought a USB 2.0 card today to update my system, but my computer didnt really recognize a new high speed usb connection because I got the same message about a high speed being plugged into a low speed usb port. Does anyone have any suggestions how I can get my USB ports upgraded so I can start using my ipod? Thank you.

**NooNoo** · July 25th, 2004, 07:48 AM

Welcome to Windrivers Scottgro

First off, what usb card did you buy? Make and model please. Secondly what windows are you using?

**scottgro** · July 25th, 2004, 08:49 AM

NooNoo,

I bought a Dynex USB 2.0 Notebook Card, but I have a feeling it may not be a high power usb card. Also, I am using Windows XP on my Dell Inspiron 2650 laptop.

Thank you.

**NooNoo** · July 25th, 2004, 10:06 AM

Have you upgraded to sp1? Are all your windows updates done? USB 2 is not available on xp machines without sp1.

This is based on the via chipset and should be fine... here at dell there is a couple of chipset driver updates... one for the motherboard the other for the pcmcia slot. Install the intel chipset driver first, then the 02 pcmcia controller.

**scottgro** · July 25th, 2004, 05:54 PM

NooNoo,

I have not upgraded to sp1. Frankly, I have to admit that I do not know what sp1 is. I just did the two updates from the dell website that you suggested. All my windows updates are up to date. So please explain what sp1 is, and if I need to purchase a better USB 2.0 CARD.

Thank you,

Scott

Originally Posted by NooNoo

Have you upgraded to sp1? Are all your windows updates done? USB 2 is not available on xp machines without sp1.

This is based on the via chipset and should be fine... here at dell there is a couple of chipset driver updates... one for the motherboard the other for the pcmcia slot. Install the intel chipset driver first, then the 02 pcmcia controller.

**NooNoo** · July 26th, 2004, 06:51 AM

SP1 - service pack 1 for windows xp.

SP1 contains the code required to run usb2.0 - without it you will not have usb2.0, it will work only at usb 1.1.

Please download and install sp1 from windows updates.

**stevek1959** · July 26th, 2004, 11:40 AM

Originally Posted by scottgro

I am in need of some direction. I bought an IPOd a few days ago which requires a USB 2.0 connection. The never reliable Dell Inspiron 2650 laptob only has usb 1.1 connection, which is fine. However, I bought a USB 2.0 card today to update my system, but my computer didnt really recognize a new high speed usb connection because I got the same message about a high speed being plugged into a low speed usb port. Does anyone have any suggestions how I can get my USB ports upgraded so I can start using my ipod? Thank you.

Go to http://home.insightbb.com/~scottlandon/ download the file available there, install it and reboot your problems are over. It worked for me.!